cabinet office minister michael gove and his journalist wife sarah vine have agreed to separate , according to the couple s spokesperson. the pair married in 2001 and have two children. the couple have released a statement, as our political correspondent jonathan blake explains. joint statement from michael gove and his wife, sarah vining, was released by the press association news agency in the last few minutes. i ll read you what it has to say in full. it s relatively short, saying michael and there i have agreed to separate and they are in the process of finalising their divorce. it goes on, they will continue to support their two children and they remained close friends. finally, adding the family politely asked for privacy.